Amos Gray

Four years ago, Amos and Carol came to Little Rock to visit Amos' mother (Treopia Bryant's sister) who was ill. There, the couple met Mark DeYmaz and a relationship began. Carol reflects, "Initially, I was disappointed when the door didn't open four years ago because I knew God was doing something here, and I didn't want us to miss out on what He was doing." Amos adds, "The ministry I saw happening at Mosaic spoke to my heart, it was one of my heartbeats and immediately grabbed a hold of us." After the visit Amos and Carol headed back to Omaha to continue their ministry.

Amos formed a multi-ethnic youth ministry called W.A.Y. Ministries and directed it from 1996-2004. He became a Youth Pastor for Community Grace Church (1999) and then Beautiful Savior Church (2003), both in Omaha. Meanwhile, Mosaic continued to piece together Children and Youth ministries with part-time staff and interns. All the while Mark staying in contact with Amos and Carol to keep the process of a future move hopeful. As the church grew, it became apparent that the time had come for a full-time director. After four years God's timing was perfect. "When we really knew God was going to have us leave Nebraska four years ago, I couldn't stand the thought of it," says Carol. "But when we started talking about it this time, we were excited and sure that God opened the door for us to come here."

Amos states "after working in a lot of dead end jobs and then having my feet set on the path of working with children and youth. Weather at Father Flangans Boys Town, Community of Grace or Beautiful Savior Lutheran church and even starting his own non-profit all of these have prepared me for this ministry here at Mosaic."

Of course, the Gray's are excited about the future. Amos finishes this with "I look forward to working with all the parents, staff and volunteers and raising up the next generation of leaders for His kingdom.

You can e-mail Amos at amos@mosaicchurch.net.